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The Limey (1999), a gritty gangster tale, enjoyed similar accolades. In 2000 Soderbergh established himself as a leading director with the release of
Erin Brockovich and
Traffic. The former was based on the true story of a woman (played by Julia Roberts) who discovers that a power company is polluting the...

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In 2000 Roberts launched her own production company, Shoelace Productions, and that same year she commanded $20 million for her starring role in
Erin Brockovich. The film portrayed the real-life story of a law-office clerk who helped the citizens of a California town win a multimillion-dollar settlement against a utility company for health problems caused by the...

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